92 Headgasket parts
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Originally Posted by m735is
Have the timing belt, tensioner and water pump been changed recently? I also did: plugs, belts, t-stat, oil, filter, t-belt and water pump because I was in there. I left the tensioner on there. You'll also need coolant. Not sure about your motor but I didn't need the whole valve cover set or timing cover gaskets because they were changed recently.
2 hours for the first time? It took me 45 minutes just to clean up the surfaces of the head and block-the last gasket used was really bonded to the surfaces. I took my time and spread it out over two days.
2 hours for the first time? It took me 45 minutes just to clean up the surfaces of the head and block-the last gasket used was really bonded to the surfaces. I took my time and spread it out over two days.
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Originally Posted by Civic2Scooby
yeah I dunno...I have pulled alot of honda and other heads so maybe I am under estimating how much time it would take for the first couple times...:dunno:
Hmmm, I will plan on at least 4 hrs then
How long should I let the engine cool down for? It will take me 45 min and 40 miles to get to his place.
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Originally Posted by DCivic
Hmmm, I will plan on at least 4 hrs then
How long should I let the engine cool down for? It will take me 45 min and 40 miles to get to his place.
How long should I let the engine cool down for? It will take me 45 min and 40 miles to get to his place.
h:but no you should let it get cool to the touch so that all the metals have contracted back to their natural resting. I dont know if technically it matters, but I always let things cool back down to their resting "form" before I start attacking...at least the head....as far as exhaust manifold and other fun stuff you have to disconnect before you can get into the valve cover/head bolts you can start that other shit as soon as you feel comfortable touching the motor.
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Originally Posted by DCivic
sounds like a plan.
Do I need new head bolts (they are the originals) ??? If so, where can I get them during the day tomorrow?
Thanks a lot again!
Do I need new head bolts (they are the originals) ??? If so, where can I get them during the day tomorrow?
Thanks a lot again!
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Originally Posted by Civic2Scooby
some say that honda dont run tty head bolts, but I have personally always replaced them, and would recomend doing so. your local honda dealership will have them
I have decided to order the parts (gaskets and ARP head studs) from Summit Racing. They are cheaper than the local Honda dealer and I can reuse the ARP studs if I HAD to
Is there a specific person I should ask for? I read somewhere that there is a HAN discount available
:grin:Thanks again everyone! I will let you know how everything turns out.
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When I did my head gasket a few weeks ago the head bolt question came up. I was told that if you don't angle torque the bolts they are not TTY and can be reused. These bolts are not angle torqued, so I reused them.
Although I did find out then that when I did my 85 BMW about 6 years ago I should have replaced the bolts since they are angled torqued. Oh well, so far so good!
Although I did find out then that when I did my 85 BMW about 6 years ago I should have replaced the bolts since they are angled torqued. Oh well, so far so good!
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Originally Posted by m735is
When I did my head gasket a few weeks ago the head bolt question came up. I was told that if you don't angle torque the bolts they are not TTY and can be reused. These bolts are not angle torqued, so I reused them.
Although I did find out then that when I did my 85 BMW about 6 years ago I should have replaced the bolts since they are angled torqued. Oh well, so far so good!
Although I did find out then that when I did my 85 BMW about 6 years ago I should have replaced the bolts since they are angled torqued. Oh well, so far so good!
m735is,
I recall reading your post about your head gasket and reusing the old head bolts. What engine was this again? And how many miles? Project went well? Lastly, how long did it take you?
Thanks again!